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Math in the Real World 
An essay in which the students describes personal (non-class- related) situations that called for math within the past year.
Rubric Code: C67WC8
By jsmith27
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Subject: Math  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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Spelling/Mechanics

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More than 6 Spelling/Mechanic errors.
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5-6 Spelling/Punctuation errors.
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3-4 Spelling/Punctuation errors.
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1-2 Spelling/Punctuation errors.
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No spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
Organization

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Missing everything on the list ---->
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Missing any 3 things on the list ---->
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Missing anything on the list ---->
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1) Intro & conclusion
2) paragraph division makes sense
3) clear order to the information
4) 12-pt font, double-spaced
Paragraph Structure

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No topic or concluding sentences. Often not enough info to fill a whole paragraph, or non-relating info in the same paragraph.
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Few paragraphs begin with a topic sentence & end with a concluding sentence, with 2 or more sentences relating to the topic in-between.
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Some paragraphs begin with a topic sentence & end with a concluding sentence, with 2 or more sentences relating to the topic in-between.
6

Most paragraphs begin with a topic sentence & ends with a concluding sentence, with 2 or more sentences relating to the topic in-between.
8

Every paragraph begins with a topic sentence & ends with a concluding sentence, with 2 or more sentences relating to the topic in-between.
Quantity of Information

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1 example, or 2-3 examples with minimal support.
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2 or 3 examples supported by at least 2-3 sentences each, or 4-5 examples with minimal support.
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4 or 5 examples supported by at least 2-3 sentences each, or 6-7 examples with minimal support.
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6 or 7 examples supported by at least 2-3 sentences each.
8

8 or more specific examples or personal math experiences, supported by at least 2-3 good sentences.
Quality of Information

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Examples used are all from class or the textbook, or describe incorrect procedures
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A few examples are specific, original, the writer's own true experiences, demonstrate knowledge of math concepts, & fit the topic Math in the Real World.
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Some examples are specific, original, the writer's own true experiences, demonstrate knowledge of math concepts, & fit the topic Math in the Real World.
6

Most examples are specific, original, the writer's own true experiences, demonstrate knowledge of math concepts, & fit the topic Math in the Real World.
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All examples are specific, original, the writer's own true experiences, demonstrate knowledge of math concepts, & fit the topic Math in the Real World.
Writing Style

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Choppy, no variety of sentence structure or vocabulary. Boring (even for a math teacher).
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Missing any 3 things on the list ---->
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Missing any 2 things on the list ---->
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Missing anything on the list ---->
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1) Flows smoothly
2) Sentence structure varies.
3) Variety of word choice.
4) Expressive, has voice.



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